What makes people look rich?

[BumbleyBum]

I was out for a walk yesterday with my family. Another family walk along the path towards us. They were dressed in their scruffs, as were we. Other than a quick ‘hello’ as we passed, we didn’t hear them talking, so no accent to gauge. They just looked rich!! Once they’d passed, my cousin turned to me and quietly said ‘loaded!’, obviously out of ear shot. We were both trying the the new work out what brought us to the same conclusion. It wasn’t clothes, accent, we don’t know them, what car they drive, what house they own, jobs they do etc.. so zero knowledge about them, but my cousin and I both had the same first impression.
We could be wrong of course and this is a lighthearted thread.
But, what makes someone look rich?

Slim and toned

Great smile and poise/ friendly, approachable demeanour

Healthy hair, with not too structured hair style

Classic - bohemian - natural dress style

Well fitting clothes

Well groomed nails, and looked after skin (especially the face)

Thick, well tamed eyebrows

Natural make up - though not the 'no make up look', which IMHO makes you look like death warmed up

Confidence. The wealthy carry themselves differently to skint people.
If you dressed me head to toe in designer gear you would still know I’m skint

Tabitha
That’s not rich. That’s trying to be or trying too hard.

hair, clothes, teeth
Well fitted clothes and confidence.

What make you recognise you are in a deprived area when the people are wearing designer labels? What make you see the difference between the posh enclosure and the everybody's enclosure on ladies race days?

Tbh if being 'rich' , and I'm assuming everyone means 'old money', means dressing like Camilla Parker Bowles, I'd rather be a 'chav'

Sometimes a certain type of bone structure/cheekbones

Natural tan?!!!

Well if they were proper old school money rich then there’s definitely a facial ‘look’ which is genetic and not down to stuff you can pay for / affect.

Where I live the very well off people are those who look classy but don't try too hard. They don't tend to wear much makeup, and don't have obviously expensive branded clothing or accessories.

Their kids are pretty casually dressed- scruffy in a kind of charming way.

Basically they seem comfortable with themselves and have no desire to flash their wealth about.

Those less well off, but still fairly affluent are more flashy, perfectly groomed and carry designer bags. Their kids are more dressed up. They want people to notice they have plenty of money.

I am almost embarrassed to post the above- because it seems so crass. Both DH and I work in industries which bring us into contact with very wealthy people and we both see this to be the case.

We also find the very rich are much more polite and reasonable as customers than those who are 'quite' rich and have a tendency to like pushing other people about and being rude because they can!

Confidence. And tiaras.

Have a look at the Cambridge’s 2018 Christmas card. They are wearing very normal clothes but look wealthy.

Good skin definitely makes a difference. Decent quality food and regular holidays make a huge difference! Also good teeth, well cut hair and quality clothes (even if they're old and scruffy)

Rich people also seem to carry themselves with more confidence.

I think it's slim with a healthy pallor which relates to good nutrition and moisturiser, and for women especially, the swishy hair.
I know people are saying rish people can have poor skin etc, well yes, and they're probably the ones you don't pick out in the same way!

There was a great thread on Style and Beauty called How to look expensive which had some good tips

Women - expensive hair, expensive bag & shoes.

Men - expensive jacket, expensive watch, expensive shoes.

Children - well-cut hair.

A good bra?! Im yet to see a posh bird with tits down to her navel, but see plenty of non-posh women who desperately needs a hoist.

Money (obviously) but accompanied with a sense of taste as to how to spend it wisely.

Once, to be proven right, I tried on an obscenely expensive cotton T-shirt. I had thought to demonstrate how ludicrous it was to spend £300 on a white T-shirt that can be purchased for £3. I thought cotton is cotton... how much difference can the cut of a T-shirt make?!

I was actually gobsmacked how an expensive shirt hung off me. It was an instant “polished” look you’re describing.

It’s bloody depressing, really.

I'm guessing you mean old money rich ?

In which case - confidence, manners and conservative style & taste

Less is always more , so you won't see tattoos , bling, odd hairstyles, piercings, not a lot of obvious designer labels or up to the minute fashion

Quality hair, make up, clothes. Not cheap looking stuff etc.

As I've become more confident I don't need the labels on show, I appreciate I'm not massively rich but I am comfortable but I was shocked to discover my cousin thought I was loaded recently, neighbors have also assumed we are wealthy but we have deliberately chosen a house that suits our needs but a more than manageable mortgage which means we can go out and buy a car, holiday without worrying - yet right now we're in a caravan in the middle of nowhere having a bloody brilliant time and spent a mere £51 on the campsite....when out exploring today nothing had a label yet even when windswept I looked nice in photos. I have started having regular facials and haircuts which has made a huge difference to how polished I look even when stomping up a muddy hill, the huge smile from knowing that we are happy, fortunate and in a much better place than we were 5 years ago, I don't see this as bragging just recognising good fortune coupled with hard work (note good fortune as I appreciate others work bloody hard but circumstances go against them)

I know what you mean OP. I often work in our city of London office and some of the people there almost ooze posh.
It's an almost arrogant/haughty look, signet rings and generally looking well groomed.